1902 Ibrox disaster
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The 1902 Ibrox disaster was a tragic stadium collapse during a Scotland vs. England football match in Glasgow that killed 25 spectators and led to major reforms in stadium safety and construction.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 1902 Ibrox disaster canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6722724 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1902 Ibrox disaster Context triple: [Ibrox Stadium, notableEvent, 1902 Ibrox disaster]
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A.
Tay Bridge disaster
The Tay Bridge disaster was a catastrophic 1879 railway bridge collapse in Scotland during a violent storm, killing dozens of passengers and prompting major changes in bridge engineering and safety standards.
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B.
Bradford City stadium fire
The Bradford City stadium fire was a 1985 disaster at Valley Parade in Bradford, England, where a rapidly spreading blaze in the main stand killed 56 spectators and led to major reforms in football ground safety.
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C.
Heysel Stadium disaster
The Heysel Stadium disaster was a 1985 football tragedy in Brussels, where crowd violence and a stadium wall collapse before the European Cup final led to 39 deaths and prompted a long ban on English clubs from European competitions.
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D.
Hillsborough disaster
The Hillsborough disaster was a 1989 human crush tragedy at an FA Cup semi-final in Sheffield that killed 97 Liverpool supporters and led to major reforms in English football stadium safety and policing.
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E.
Ladbroke Grove rail crash
The Ladbroke Grove rail crash was a major 1999 train collision near Paddington Station in London that resulted in 31 deaths, over 500 injuries, and significant scrutiny of UK rail safety and signaling practices.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1902 Ibrox disaster Target entity description: The 1902 Ibrox disaster was a tragic stadium collapse during a Scotland vs. England football match in Glasgow that killed 25 spectators and led to major reforms in stadium safety and construction.
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A.
Tay Bridge disaster
The Tay Bridge disaster was a catastrophic 1879 railway bridge collapse in Scotland during a violent storm, killing dozens of passengers and prompting major changes in bridge engineering and safety standards.
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B.
Bradford City stadium fire
The Bradford City stadium fire was a 1985 disaster at Valley Parade in Bradford, England, where a rapidly spreading blaze in the main stand killed 56 spectators and led to major reforms in football ground safety.
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C.
Heysel Stadium disaster
The Heysel Stadium disaster was a 1985 football tragedy in Brussels, where crowd violence and a stadium wall collapse before the European Cup final led to 39 deaths and prompted a long ban on English clubs from European competitions.
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D.
Hillsborough disaster
The Hillsborough disaster was a 1989 human crush tragedy at an FA Cup semi-final in Sheffield that killed 97 Liverpool supporters and led to major reforms in English football stadium safety and policing.
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E.
Ladbroke Grove rail crash
The Ladbroke Grove rail crash was a major 1999 train collision near Paddington Station in London that resulted in 31 deaths, over 500 injuries, and significant scrutiny of UK rail safety and signaling practices.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human stampede and structural failure event
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sporting disaster ⓘ stadium disaster ⓘ |
| attendance | approximately 68,000 ⓘ |
| awayTeam | England national football team ⓘ |
| category |
1902 disasters in the United Kingdom
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building and structure collapses in the United Kingdom ⓘ disasters in Glasgow ⓘ football stadium disasters ⓘ |
| cause |
inadequate design of timber and steel terracing
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structural failure of a stand ⓘ wooden terracing collapse ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | annual remembrances by Rangers F.C. ⓘ |
| competition | British Home Championship ⓘ |
| consequence |
greater use of reinforced concrete in football stadiums
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introduction of stricter stadium safety regulations ⓘ reforms in stadium construction standards ⓘ review of terrace design across British football grounds ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| date | 1902-04-05 ⓘ |
| deathToll | 25 ⓘ |
| engineeringFirmInvolved | Archibald Leitch ⓘ |
| homeTeam | Scotland national football team ⓘ |
| impactOnMatch | match was abandoned and later replayed ⓘ |
| injured | over 500 ⓘ |
| ledToInquiry | official inquiry into stadium safety ⓘ |
| location |
Glasgow
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Ibrox Park ⓘ
linked to:
Ibrox Stadium
Scotland ⓘ |
| match |
Scotland vs England
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linked to:
England vs Scotland
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| memorial |
mass grave at Craigton Cemetery
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memorial at Ibrox Stadium ⓘ |
| notableFeature | first major British football stadium disaster ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | 1971 Ibrox disaster ⓘ |
| replayCity | Birmingham ⓘ |
| replayDate | 1902-04-03 ⓘ |
| replayResult | Scotland 2–2 England ⓘ |
| replayVenue | Villa Park ⓘ |
| sectionCollapsed | part of the West Tribune Stand ⓘ |
| sport | association football ⓘ |
| stadiumOwner | Rangers F.C. ⓘ |
| standName | West Tribune Stand ⓘ |
| terraceMaterial |
steel supports
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wood ⓘ |
| timeDuringMatch | first half ⓘ |
| weatherConditions | wet weather ⓘ |
| year | 1902 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 1902 Ibrox disaster Description of subject: The 1902 Ibrox disaster was a tragic stadium collapse during a Scotland vs. England football match in Glasgow that killed 25 spectators and led to major reforms in stadium safety and construction.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.